Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. The Corona display at the National Orange Show. The display features a building made of oranges topping a stand also covered in oranges. Baskets of flowers sit on the base. A model zeppelin is attached to the top of the building and the words, "City of Corona" or written on it. A display running the length of the wall is visible in the background. Related to Los Angeles Times article, "Orange Show Achieves Art: Modernistic Motif Prevails at San Bernardino: Decorations and Exhibits Superbly Beautiful: Gov. Tapia Praises it as Surpassing Scene," 14 Feb. 1930: A1. Text from newspaper caption: San Bernardino Opens Its Twentieth Annual National Orange Show: The Twentieth National Orange Show opened its doors yesterday at San Bernardino with what is considered the finest array of citrus fruit displays in the history of the State. The interior of the mammoth show place is a mass of oranges arranged in a score of attractive designs. Exhibitors from all over the Southland are entered in the San Bernardino event. Photos below are by W. E. Snyder, Times Staff Photographer: The Corona Tower of Citrus Fruit Was One of the Highlights of Show [Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 1930: 10] Text from negative sleeve: Orange Show 1930 Handwritten on negative: Orange Show 1930
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Image
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b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1429_6989 ark:/21198/zz002cx9md
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No linguistic content
Subject
Citrus fruit industry--California--San Bernardino Oranges--California--San Bernardino Agricultural exhibits--California--San Bernardino National Orange Show
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